Trophy Trot

It was a first for the Santa Barbara Polo Club when the Lucchese USPA Intra-Circuit Tournament was played at the Carpinteria equestrian paradise with six teams competing for the much sought after trophy, as well as $50,000 in prize money.

“This has certainly never happened before,” says club manager David Sigman. “The United States Polo Association offered to match any prize money awarded by the club and a number of members stepped up to the challenge, with teams playing including Klentner Ranch, Lucchese, Farmers & Merchants Bank, FMB Too! and bensoleimani.com.

Banker Dan Walker‘s FMB team won the $10,000 match-winning bonus narrowly beating bensoleimani.com 11-10, while also collecting a further $10,000 for winning two chukkers.

Ben’s team picked up a further $20,000 winning four chukkers.

Cash with dash…